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Stories by Laila Lalami

The Swiss Minaret Ban: What Are They Really Trying to Outlaw?

A voter referendum prohibiting the construction of minarets in Switzerland is part of a disturbing, anti-Muslim trend that's been working its way through Europe for years.
Posted on Dec 9, 2009, Source: The Nation

A Look into the Muslim Headscarf Hysteria in France

The social controversies over Muslim headscarves and the politics of identity in contemporary France are the subject of a new book, The Politics of the Veil.
Posted on Nov 24, 2007, Source: The Nation